Materials Science and Engineering

The guides, tutorials and links below will help to develop your information and digital literacy in your subject area.

Materials Science and Engineering Library subject guide

Find your subject librarian, and useful resources for your subject in this Library guide to Materials Science and Engineering.

Referencing

Engineering uses either the Harvard style of referencing, or IEEE. You can choose which style to use, but you must be consistent and use the same style throughout your assignment.

Harvard referencing

Guide to the TUOS standard Harvard referencing style used by Engineering.

IEEE referencing

Guide to the TUOS standard IEEE referencing style used by Engineering.

Databases

Useful databases for Engineering subjects include IEEE Xplore, to find journal articles, e-books, standards and conference proceedings published by the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineering (IEEE) and its publishing partners; as well as Scopus, and Web of Science, two very comprehensive online databases covering all subjects. Use our short video guides to learn how to search them effectively.

Using IEEE Xplore: video guide

Learn how to use the IEEE Xplore database with our video guide (sound required). You can watch the embedded video below or go to Kaltura for a larger resolution.

Using Scopus: video guide

Learn how to use the Scopus database with our video guide (sound required). You can watch the embedded video below or go to Kaltura for a larger resolution.

Using Web of Science: video guide

Learn how to use the Web of Science database with our video guide (sound required). You can watch the embedded video below or go to Kaltura for a larger resolution.